I have been looking around at the site. I really like it. I like that its organized. And the members all seem to be nice and they share their knowledge with new members. I like the How-To sction.

We live in Minnesota. My wife and I own a 1999 red Pontiac Grand Prix GTP coupe. It has 194,000 miles on it but she runs good. Its our only car right now. The only things I have done to the car is a 4" home Depot intake and a set of 2006 Grand Prix 17" rims. I drive it about 70 miles round trip to work. Im looking for ways to squeeze a little better fuel mileage out of it though. Im getting about 24-26 mpg right now. I have a few ideas such as a tune for 87 oct fuel, headers, ported heads, and ported blow/LIM. But I ont have the experiance needed to replace the heads, blow and LIM right now. And the headers I would be a little iffy with too. But Im learning. And no, I dont beat on it and the perf. shift off. I get accussed of beating on it by my co-workers because its a GTP. I actually baby this car a lot. I love this car. Its a little tough to get three kids in the seat though, but we make it work. Its still roomier than the 4 door cavalier we used to have.

Anyway, I just wanted to say hi.

Welcome to the site. If you want a little better mileage get some speeddaddy's and have adam murphy tune it for mileage

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DIY intake-HV3-3" catless dp-180 tsat-DIY shift kit-murphy custom tune

Welcome aboard, looking forward to seeing pictures and progress of your ride

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Mods: Vector ECM/TCM tune | VG Sharkfin | Volant CAI w/Amsoil Filter | Spyder Tails | GXP Rear Diffuser | Debadge | SLP Spoiler
Erebus: 2000 Grand Prix GTP Sedan
2009.5 G8 GT
GPONA's June COTM 2011 & March 2012

I agree, pics and progress will be fun to see.

By all means have the car tuned for mileage, but for the love of everything holy, please don't put 87 in there. There are several reasons not to. The lower octane will not be as efficient thus lowering MPG, the cost difference from 87 to premium is like $3 a tank. Not worth possible kr and possible chipping pistons to save a couple bucks. A good tune and a good tune up are the best ways other than adjusting driving style.

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2001 white gt coupe with enough crap to make it run mid 13's with 3 bad pistons
2002 40th GTP sedan mostly stock

Welcome to the site!

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K&N CAI/Flips Custom Headlights, Tail Lights, Reverse Light,Brake Light/Front STB/Magnaflow Exhaust

2008 Grand Prix GXP

Welcome, but please put 91+ in that car, tune or not. Your MPG's will actually increase with proper fuel grade use and net you better performance in the process. S/C's create heat, heat leads to knock, knock causes poor performance and lower MPG's. Higher octace fuel prevents knock. That's why the N/A GP's only need 87 while the S/Ced one need 91+ octane.

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Dubs:00 VW GTI VR6, Low and Slow 91 VW GTI 8v, Shave the Bay!! 91 VW Cabriolet 8v, bitch Basket
GP's:04 GP GT, Past now G-Ma's Girlfriend's 97 GP GT, "Project Pink Power"

I will run 91 in it friday when I get paid and see what happens. I didn't realize it would cost so little. Thanks for the welcomes and the advice. Does anyone have any "how-to" write ups for making a box for a hai/cai? I saw a box like I want to make on mr.angrygtp's car in his youtube video. I have searched for a how-to and can't find one.

Ahh the beloved trash can air cold air box mod.. LOL

Let me see if I can find a link...

And btw welcome, but yes, the fellas are right... our cars run much better with 91... I ran mid grade in my old GP for awhile, and it was not happy... the Comp G has never had anything other than premium...

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2004 GTP Comp G. The Daily Driver.
JULY 2011 GPONA COTM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uNwgZGrvJ0
1992 GTA Trans Am. The Toy.
2003 VW Jetta. The Spousal Unit.

Welcome fellow Minnesotan!

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Here you go... There were a few threads where this was a topic of conversation but no actual build thread that I could find...

What you need:

-9 inch K&N universal cone filter.
-2 silicone couplers.
-high quality hose clamps
-a trash can
-reflective insulating material
-reflective tape
-zip ties
-imagination

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2004 GTP Comp G. The Daily Driver.
JULY 2011 GPONA COTM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uNwgZGrvJ0
1992 GTA Trans Am. The Toy.
2003 VW Jetta. The Spousal Unit.

Thanks. Do you have the dimensions? And what size garbage can I need? I already have a 4" intake.

One of the smallis variety... black rubbermaid TC from walmart...

I think I took a pic of it before I cut it up with tin snips...LOL

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2004 GTP Comp G. The Daily Driver.
JULY 2011 GPONA COTM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uNwgZGrvJ0
1992 GTA Trans Am. The Toy.
2003 VW Jetta. The Spousal Unit.

Are those vibrant performance decals I spy?

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2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STi My Build Thread
2004 Grand Prix GT2 : September 2011 GPONA COTM : SOLD
1997 Grand Prix GT1 : SOLD

Not decals, the couplers are from vibrant, so the are stamped right on there...

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2004 GTP Comp G. The Daily Driver.
JULY 2011 GPONA COTM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uNwgZGrvJ0
1992 GTA Trans Am. The Toy.
2003 VW Jetta. The Spousal Unit.

Welcome

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